Core77 Photo Gallery: Dutch Design Week 2011

Lisa KlappeMine Kafon (Detail)As a child in Afghanistan, Massoud Hassani made miniature models that the wind could blow about. Sometimes they ended up in a minefield, where he could not retrieve them. Now Massoud has come up with a wind-propelled creation that can undo the threat of mines. Like a giant clump of dandelion seeds, his Mine Kafon rolls about, detonating any mines in its path. "There are 30 million land mines in Afghanistan and just 26 million people," he says. Each deminer is fitted with a GPS tracking device liDesigned by: Massoud Hassanimassoudhassani.blogspot.com/

Lisa KlappeMine KafonAs a child in Afghanistan, Massoud Hassani made miniature models that the wind could blow about. Sometimes they ended up in a minefield, where he could not retrieve them. Now Massoud has come up with a wind-propelled creation that can undo the threat of mines. Like a giant clump of dandelion seeds, his Mine Kafon rolls about, detonating any mines in its path. "There are 30 million land mines in Afghanistan and just 26 million people," he says. Each deminer is fitted with a GPS tracking device liDesigned by: Massoud Hassanimassoudhassani.blogspot.com/

Lisa KlappeBunnyBeads (Detail)Ceramic necklaces that were fired during the exhibitionDesigned by: Jorinewww.jorineoosterhoff.nl/

Lisa KlappeCafe Pompose A coffee set with caricatural personalities: the cappuccino cup represents a fat lady, the espresso cup a stately gentleman with a large ego (but ridiculously short next to his wife) and the ristretto cup is their little child.Designed by: Jorinewww.jorineoosterhoff.nl/

Lisa KlappeSchizo VaseThe Schizo vase is made out of cork, with a transparent finish that makes the vase durable and the inside waterproof. The outside shape is based on a greek Amphora vase. The inner shape is inspired by an brass indian flower vase.Designed by: Ooomswww.oooms.nl/

Lisa Klappe2.6G 329M/SFascinated by the transience of matter and the human urge to collect and hold onto things. Jalila uses organic materials and techniques from biotechnology to explore the impact of human influences on evoution.Designed by: Jalila Essaidijalilaessaidi.com/

Lisa Klappe2.6G 329M/SFascinated by the transience of matter and the human urge to collect and hold onto things. Jalila uses organic materials and techniques from biotechnology to explore the impact of human influences on evoution.Designed by: Jalila Essaidijalilaessaidi.com/

Lisa KlappePupate CabinetA display cabinet based on the magic of the caterpillar's metamorphosis to a butterfly. A moment that is completely beyond our grasp and intensely powerful. The connetion between vulnerability and resilience. Like the caterpillar's ball of finely woven thDesigned by: Juliette Warmenhovenwww.juliettewarmenhoven.nl/

Lisa KlappePupate Cabinet (Detail)A display cabinet based on the magic of the caterpillar's metamorphosis to a butterfly. A moment that is completely beyond our grasp and intensely powerful. The connetion between vulnerability and resilience. Like the caterpillar's ball of finely woven thDesigned by: Juliette Warmenhovenwww.juliettewarmenhoven.nl/

Lisa KlappeComplexComplex is a small table inspired by the principle of multiplex. By mouting a number of flexible, fragile sheets of veneer cross-wise on top of each other they will reinforce each other and form a sturdy unity. By slding the elements apart the table reveaDesigned by: Maaike Seegerswww.maaikeseegers.nl/

Lisa KlappeComplex (detail)Complex is a small table inspired by the principle of multiplex. By mouting a number of flexible, fragile sheets of veneer cross-wise on top of each other they will reinforce each other and form a sturdy unity. By slding the elements apart the table reveaDesigned by: Maaike Seegerswww.maaikeseegers.nl/

Lisa KlappeARCTIC ROCKThe uniquely shaped 'Arctic Rock' series is a collection of furniture with a facetted surface, completely hand sculpted out of solid wood and can be finished in a standard semi-gloss, as well as high gloss or matte lacquer on request.Designed by: JSPRwww.jspr.eu/wb/pages/home.php?lang=NL

Lisa KlappeCAGED BEAUTYThe new Caged Beauty-series represent fine detailed elegant birdcages which can be used as lighting objects or as actual birdcages.The cages are made from laser cut sheet metal and finished with a powder coating.Designed by: JSPRwww.jspr.eu/wb/pages/home.php?lang=NL

Lisa KlappePLASTIC FANTASTICFor almost 4 years, the Plastic Fantastic collection has been JSPR's best-known furniture collection. The designer Jasper van Grootel, founder of JSPR, keeps expanding the collection every year with new furniture and accessories, completely covered with aDesigned by: JSPRwww.jspr.eu/wb/pages/home.php?lang=NL

Lisa KlappePinhole Window ViewPinhole Window View expands the pinhole principle to encompass an entire room and its contents, with a tiny hole in the window forming the only light source. Light-sensitive emulsion was painted onto a curtain at the back as well as some furniture and then 'developed' in the same way as a regular photograph.Designed by: Monique Habrakenmoniquehabraken.com/

Lisa KlappeTime Drawings Niek de Snoo's project Time Drawings shows the time. The big hand holds a piece of chalk that drops down as the year progresses. Designed by: Niek de Snooniekdesnoo.nl/

Lisa KlappeTime Drawings (Detail)Niek de Snoo's project Time Drawings shows the time. The big hand holds a piece of chalk that drops down as the year progresses. Designed by: Niek de Snooniekdesnoo.nl/

Lisa KlappeIn vena verbumA piece of jewellery that measures the activity of the plant with a tension meter. Bakker: "Imagine the plant is in the sun: then it is active. The diaphragm moves quickly and shows the bright light. When you, for example, touch the plant, the diaphragm closes briefly. This is how the life pulse of the plant is visualised."Designed by: Tiddo Bakkerwww.tiddobakker.nl/

Lisa KlappeES1EspressoStrietman has designed and developed an espresso machine for home use, the ES1. The ES1 enables you to influence the espresso making proces, by making the technique visible and letting you be in control.Designed by: Wouter Strietmanwww.wouterstrietman.nl/

Lisa KlappeES1EspressoStrietman has designed and developed an espresso machine for home use, the ES1. The ES1 enables you to influence the espresso making proces, by making the technique visible and letting you be in control.Designed by: Wouter Strietmanwww.wouterstrietman.nl/

Lisa KlappeWindow AqricultureThis project explores how the city dweller can grow their own food, by using the window as a resource for natural light and transforming it into a personal parcel. A number of modular transparent pots are attached on the window, where soil is placed and vegetables can be grown.Designed by: Jose de la Owww.josedelao.info/Jose_de_la_O/welcome.html

Lisa KlappeThe Shapeless ObjectBy litteraly pulling the ropes, the designer can influence the shape and design by trial and error. When the desired shape is streched, the fabric is harden in shape with epoxy resin.Designed by: Thomas Vaillywww.vailly.com/

Lisa KlappeAlexander PelikanAlexander's work experiments with common and exotic materialsDesigned by: Alexander Pelikanpelidesign.com/

Lisa KlappeStoolJulien's main interest deals with considering the production of objects as a growing process: alive and unpredictable. By often creating his own manufacturing processes he aims at bluring the border between serial and handmade production.Designed by: Julien Carreterowww.juliencarretero.com/

Lisa KlappeStool (Detail)Julien's main interest deals with considering the production of objects as a growing process: alive and unpredictable. By often creating his own manufacturing processes he aims at bluring the border between serial and handmade production.Designed by: Julien Carreterowww.juliencarretero.com/

Lisa KlappeTouchablesTableware based on the anti-bacterial properties found in bronze. Designed by: Mieke Meijer www.miekedingen.nl/

Lisa KlappeJointed Jewels
Through the use of selective laser sintering, New York-based designer Alissia Melka-Teichroew was able to create a ball joint from a single piece for her necklace and bracelet collection.Designed by: Alissia Melka-Teichroewwww.byamt.com/

Lisa KlappeJointed JewelsJointed Jewels represents a union of new and old, organic and industrial, functional and decorative. At the heart of the project is the intention to transform complex and separate elements into a new kind of whole.Designed by: Alissia Melka-Teichroewwww.byamt.com/

Lisa KlappeJointed JewelsThrough the use of selective laser sintering she was able to literally make a ball inside a ball. Each piece has been made with the same technique: it seems like an intricately assembled object but is in fact one single piece that was made in one go.Designed by: Alissia Melka-Teichroewwww.byamt.com/

Lisa KlappeCottage TownChange your potplant into a mini village with 'Cottage Town.' Ordinary plants are transformed into huge trees or fields with these tilted tiny constructions made from waterproof paper.Designed by: Ontwerpduowww.ontwerpduo.nl/

Lisa KlappeLight ForestA new system for ceiling lights making it is possible to place light points exactly where you want them.Designed by: Ontwerpduowww.ontwerpduo.nl/

Lisa KlappeCats in StyleThe products are made of natural materials such as wool felt and sisal rope. The Cats in style! Collection includes a cat litter box, scratching post, cat bed, and an inner door (cat flap). All products are handmade and can be easily cleaned. Designed by: Marly Gommanswww.marlygommans.nl/

Lisa KlappeAhead of the curveThe collaboration of materials and designers defined the shape and style of the bag. Plywood embraces the leather when closed. Leather restricts the plywood when open. This duality of tension and symbiosis allows this bag to be different. Designed by: Marly Gommanswww.marlygommans.nl/

Lisa KlappePAPERPULPIn contrast with the cabinets, the paperpulp vessels are fragile decoration objects. The color of the vessels depend on the amount of ink used in the recycled newspapers.Designed by: Debbie Wijskampwww.debbiewijskamp.com/

Lisa KlappePAPERPULPIn contrast with the cabinets, the paperpulp vessels are fragile decoration objects. The color of the vessels depend on the amount of ink used in the recycled newspapers.Designed by: Debbie Wijskampwww.debbiewijskamp.com/

Lisa KlappePAPERPULP +Each vessel contains the same colour pigment however the final shade is determined by the amount of ink in the recycled newspapers.Designed by: Debbie Wijskampwww.debbiewijskamp.com/

Lisa KlappeBACK RUBYBlack Ruby is a series of pots and bowls made from recycled rubber- powder.Designed by: Debbie Wijskampwww.debbiewijskamp.com/

Lisa KlappeNewspaperWoodEvery day, piles of newspapers are discarded and recycled into new paper. Mieke Meijer has devised a solution to use this surplus of paper into a renewed material.Designed by: Mieke Meijer/Vij5www.vij5.nl/Vij5_designers-MiekeMeijer.html

Lisa KlappeNewspaperWoodEvery day, piles of newspapers are discarded and recycled into new paper. Mieke Meijer has devised a solution to use this surplus of paper into a renewed material.Designed by: Mieke Meijer/Vij5www.vij5.nl/Vij5_designers-MiekeMeijer.html

Lisa KlappeKopje KopjeKopje Kopje is inspired by the puppets as we remember
them from our youth. The puppet characters we
used are "The Princess" and "Little Red
Ridinghood".Designed by: rENswww.madebyrens.nl/

Lisa KlappeMcteaIn first instance you are seduced by the measure of
the Mctea cup. The actual content, however, is rather
limited. This is the space where mass and
individuality meet; a traditionally English tea cup has
settled into the uniform (straightforward) shape ofDesigned by: rENswww.madebyrens.nl/

Lisa KlappeNurseryA steel babybed with real cushions is holding the plants. The fabric has a very subtle light green ornamentation of different sprouts. The metal beds create an oldschool nursery feeling.Designed by: Kikiwww.kikiworld.nl/

Lisa KlappeNurseryA steel babybed with real cushions is holding the plants. The fabric has a very subtle light green ornamentation of different sprouts. The metal beds create an oldschool nursery feeling.Designed by: Kikiwww.kikiworld.nl/

Lisa KlappeNurseryA steel babybed with real cushions is holding the plants. The fabric has a very subtle light green ornamentation of different sprouts. The metal beds create an oldschool nursery feeling.Designed by: Kikiwww.kikiworld.nl/

Lisa KlappeFloating frames grandmother Floating Frames are a family of objects that show only the skeleton of what they could be, yet representing a function in full state.Designed by: Kikiwww.kikiworld.nl/

Lisa KlappeFloating frames grandmother In this work the construction looks like tiny ink drawings.
The big pieces are made out of polished brass wire with added ceramic parts that determine a function.Designed by: Kikiwww.kikiworld.nl/

Chloe van DiepenHOUSE WINEHOUSE WINE is an all in one home-brew installation which celebrates the process of wine-making by bringing it into our living space.Designed by: Sabine Marcelissabinemarcelis.com/

Chloe van DiepenCMYK LampThe CMYK Lamp plays with the mystery of light and color and projects an elusive network of lines of cyan, magenta and yellow light on the ceiling.Designed by: Dennis Parrendennisparren.nl/

Chloe van DiepenCreated in TaiwanTheir unique and insightful ideas included: a picnic table complete with built-in tree -- guaranteeing a spot in the shade, a flower-shaped wind turbine to give this form of eco-energy a friendlier look, and a housing complex in the form of a cruise ship.Designed by: Chia-Pin Yangwww.designacademy.nl/GRADUATION2011/Projects.aspx?studentId=1035

Chloe van DiepenPianola CitymusicListen to the tune of environmental planning. Click the link for a video demonstration of the tune.Designed by: Akka Goldenbeldakkogoldenbeld.com/

Chloe van DiepenTable CreaturesA collection of vases based on the forms of miraculous deep-sea creatures. The vases developed out of experiments involving textile and epoxy; transparency and different layers add a unique colour to each vase. Designed by: Nyke van Bijnenwww.designacademy.nl/GRADUATION2011/Projects.aspx?studentId=889

Chloe van DiepenSound ChaserA train-style record player. Users connect the chipped pieces of records together to make new tracks. The records pieces are from cheap records bought at jumble sales or used record shops. This record player revives forgotten, old records.Designed by: Yuri Suzukiwww.yurisuzuki.com/

Chloe van DiepenSun CutterThe Sun Cutter Project explores the potential of harnessing sunlight directly to produce objects. The machine is a low-tech, low energy version of a laser cutter. It uses pure sunlight focused by a ball lens, to repeatedly cut programmed shapes in up to 0.4mm thick plywood as well as paper and card.Designed by: Markus Kayserwww.markuskayser.com/

Chloe van DiepenThe T-shirt IssueRethinking the basic t-shirt using a triangular polygon as the base building block for experimental patterns.Designed by: The T-shirt Issuewww.the-t-shirt-issue.com/

Chloe van DiepenDishesCermaic collection from designer Lenneke Wispelwey, her pastel colored products with mathematic/geometric patterns are the result of a very low-tech way of making.Designed by: Lenneke Wispelweywww.lennekewispelwey.nl/

Chloe van DiepenNo. 3 benchThis bench is made of polypropylene, wood and lacquered metal. The wavy polypropylene is attached to the wooden branch with metal rodsDesigned by: Studio Floris Wubbenwww.floriswubben.nl/

Chloe van DiepenNail CloudThe nails in the pendant lamp are held to together with magnetsDesigned by: Ilias Ernstwww.iliasernst.nl/

Chloe van DiepenDutch LightDesigned for public spaces, the light coming from the Morning Glory flowers responds to the weather outside, making a connection between the exterior and interior.Designed by: Studio WM.wendymaarten.com/

Chloe van DiepenStacking VesselEach part is made from a different material using craft processes. The hot glass is the connecting part between the ceramic and wood.Designed by: Pia Wustenbergwww.piadesign.eu/piadesign.eu/Front_page.html

Chloe van DiepenSilhouetteLight Light has reinvented the standard lamp, combining cutting-edge technology with classical forms to suit any interior. Now available in two new energy-efficient floating modelsDesigned by: Light-Lightwww.light-light.com/

Chloe van DiepenI LIKE IT. WHAT IS IT?Lamps that don't really look like lamps. The characteristics of LED lights give new possibilities in lighting design because of the non-heating bulbs, a lamp can be a soft mouldable object.Designed by: Annebet Philipswww.annebetphilips.blogspot.com/

Lisa KlappeGolden Glory 005 (Detail)The exclusive one-offs that comprise Golden Glory explore the necessity of cherishing meaningful objects. Through the laborious art of hand-gilding, common plastic novelties and generic trinkets transcend the realm of the mass produced and meaningless and become truly remarkable modern day keepsakes.Designed by: BCXSYwww.bcxsy.com/

Lisa KlappeBalance + Join(Front) 'Balance' consists of a series of seven area rugs woven in the Bedouin tradition by the women in Lakiya, Israel. (Back) The 'Join' series of space-dividers.Designed by: BCXSYwww.bcxsy.com/

Lisa KlappeConcrete ChairA concept chair inspired by the demolishing of a shopping-mall next door to the designer.Designed by: Martin Schuurmanswww.martinschuurmans.eu/

Dutch Design Week celebrated it's tenth year in Eindhoven with over 1500 designers exhibiting. One of the most anticipated exhibitions, the Design Academy Eindhoven graduate show lived up to it's reputation for beautifully crafted work and presentation—design schools around the world take note—standardized fliers prepared for 150+ students and many posted great videos explaining their projects online.

The breadth of work in ceramics, glass, wood, metal, paper, and even human hair at Dutch Design Week could easily leave you thinking The Netherlands is the birthplace of the new artisans movement, but equally stunning are the amount awesome venues available to exhibit in!

We've posted about both Nils Völker and Zimoun in the past, I've only come to appreciate the parallels between their work when we received a couple e-mails—one from each studio—in close succession.Each artist specializes in partition- or room-sized sonic sculptures, and while each has his own approach and intent, I'm...

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